WG Unit 6 Sub Saharan Africa

Imperialism is...

• a strategy for reducing a country's military presence
• a practice of encouraging international trade agreements
• a policy of extending a country's power and influence through colonization, military force, or other means.
• a method of promoting local cultures and traditions

Who were the two top countries responsible for Imperialism in Africa.

• Britain and France
• Russia and Japan
• Belgium and Netherlands
• Spain and Portugal
• Germany and Italy

Blood diamonds are ___________ to export to other countries.

• regulated
• illegal
• monitored
• encouraged

There is a __________ variety of animals in Sub-Saharan Africa than in North Africa.

• limited
• greater
• equal
• smaller

Rhinos and Elephants are in danger of __________ due to the value of their __________ and _____________.

• poaching due to the value of their horns and tusks

• survival due to the value of their skin and bones
• poaching due to the value of their meat and fur

• conservation due to the value of their habitats and food sources

Brazil had, roughly, what percentage of slaves that came from Africa? The highest.

• 38%
• 25%
• 50%
• 15%

The large animal movement thru Tanzania and Kenya is called the?

• Great Migration
• Wildlife Exodus
• Savannah Trek
• Annual Migration

What is the oldest ecosystem in the world?

• Serengeti

• Namibia Desert

• Sahara

• Kalahari Desert

What country faced massive wars because of the Blood Diamond Industry?

• Kenya

• Sierra Leone

• Egypt

• Tanzania

Based on the excerpt above, what generalization can you make about the infrastructure of Africa?

• The negative consequences of building roads in Africa far outweigh the positive.

• Building roads in Africa will have a mostly positive impact on Africans.

• Currently, there are relatively no roads throughout most of Africa.

• There is a vast road system throughout Africa that needs to be improved.